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When I had my first baby, my cousin made him a rag quilt and we totally adore it. It’s so soft and durable. I love the shabby chic look, so I figured out how to make one for another cousin. I have to say, mine is pretty easy, because I made it two layers thick,…

Giving a baby a bath is not an easy task. Daddy prefers not to do it at all. I’m not sure if he’s ever given our youngest baby a bath. I know it’s daunting, and a bit scary at first, but anyone can master it. Anyway, here’s how I go about bath time: Supplies: Baby…

I had some leftover fabric from my DIY Nursing Cover Tutorial, so I threw together a bow. I’ve made several bow ties for my boys and friends, but I wanted a bow for me! I was going for the Minnie Mouse vibe, so I added batting to give it softer, cartoon-like edges. The finished bow is…

Nursing covers are surprisingly expensive to purchase, and even more surprisingly easy and inexpensive to make. It’s all straight cuts and seams! I grabbed a yard of fabric for $5 and 1/3yd of boning for $1, and I was set! This will make a nursing cover that is about 40” wide and 24.5” long with…